adam

• Nom propre désignant un prénom masculin, ou dans la tradition judéo-chrétienne le premier homme créé par Dieu selon le Livre de la Genèse.

A proper noun referring to a male given name, or in Judeo-Christian tradition, the first man created by God according to the Book of Genesis.

indénombrable · nom propre

1. First man in Judeo-Christian traditionB1formal

   According to the Book of Genesis, the first human created by God, and the husband of Eve, from whom all humanity descends.

   Adam (premier homme)

   • Adam named all the animals in the Garden of Eden.
   • The story of Adam and Eve is central to Judeo-Christian beliefs.
   • Adam was created from the dust of the earth.

2. B2formalbritish

   Robert Adam (1728–1792), a prominent Scottish architect and designer known for his neoclassical style, who designed many public buildings and country houses in England and Scotland.

   Adam (style Adam)

   • Robert Adam designed the iconic Syon House in London.
   • The Adam style heavily influenced British architecture in the late 18th century.
   • Many of Adam's buildings are now listed as historic landmarks.

3. Slang for MDMAC1slang

   A street name for the drug methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), commonly known as ecstasy.

   adam (argot de la MDMA)

   • He was arrested for possession of Adam at the music festival.
   • The dealer was selling Adam and other illegal substances.
   • Using Adam can lead to severe health risks and legal consequences.

   Synonymeseecstasymmdmax